Sime Darby Property BhdSIMEF 83 Interest Coverage is 18.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 28.48. GuruFocus rates SIMEF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.34. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,295 Real Estate companies, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks better than 73.98% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Sime Darby Property Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.3 Mil. Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.2 Mil.
Sime Darby Property Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SIMEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.04 Med: 28.48 Max: 43.92
Current: 13.85
SIMEF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.98% of 1295
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.24
vs SIMEF: 13.85
Sime Darby Property Bhd (OTCPK:SIMEF) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Sime Darby Property Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sime Darby Property Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Sime Darby Property Bhd Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sime Darby Property Bhd Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Sime Darby Property Bhd Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF) has a Interest Coverage of 18.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sime Darby Property Bhd and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 28.48. Over the past decade, Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.04 to 43.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks #337 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Sime Darby Property Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 18.47 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 28.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.04 to a high of 43.92. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Sime Darby Property Bhd's value of 18.47 is 335.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks #337 out of 1295 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sime Darby Property Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sime Darby Property Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sime Darby Property Bhd ranks #337 out of 1295 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sime Darby Property Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.24. Sime Darby Property Bhd's value of 18.47 is 335.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sime Darby Property Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.04 to 43.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.48 vs. the industry median of 4.24, Sime Darby Property Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.24, based on 1,295 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sime Darby Property Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 18.47 is 335.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sime Darby Property Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sime Darby Property Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 18.47, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 28.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sime Darby Property Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF) has a current Interest Coverage of 18.47. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.34, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.47, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 28.48 and 335.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.24. Sime Darby Property Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF), the current Interest Coverage is 18.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sime Darby Property Bhd (SIMEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sime Darby Property Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.34.
Key valuation signals for SIMEF:
Interest Coverage: 18.47 (35% below median its 10-year median of 28.48)
GF Value™: $0.34 vs. price of $0.35 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 335.6% above the Real Estate median (#337 of 1295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIMEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sime Darby Property Bhd is a property development company. It is engaged in property investment, asset management, hospitality, and leisure activities. The company's townships include USJ Heights, East Residence, Putra Residence, Inspirasiku, Ara Damansara, PJ Midtown, KL East, and Chemara Hills, among others. The company's segment includes Property development, Investment and asset management, and Leisure. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Property development segment, which is engaged in residential, industrial, and commercial properties.
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